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سلحب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of straightness, extension, and length, particularly in the context of paths or roads. It describes something that is stretched out or prolonged.

Derived headwords

المُسَلْحَبّadjective
  1. 1.
    straightboth

    Describing something that is straight and unbent, particularly a path or road.

  2. 2.
    extendedboth

    Describing something that is stretched out or prolonged, implying length.

اِسْلَحَبَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be straightclassical

    To become straight or extended, referring to a path or road.

اِسْلِحْبَابًاnoun
  1. 1.
    straightnessclassical

    The state or quality of being straight or extended; a prolonged state.

Parallel reading

المستقيم.
The straight.
يقال طريق مسلحب، أي ممتد.
It is said, 'a muslahabb road,' meaning extended.
وقد اسلحب اسلحبابا.
And it became extended, with extension.
فخر جران مسلحبا كأنه * على الدف ضبعان تقطر أملح
The pride of Jiran is extended, as if * on the drum two hyenas dripping with salt.